To select a museum, click “Details/Reserve”, then select which Pass to reserve.
The Butterfly Place
120 Tyngsboro Road, Westford, MA 01886
978-392-0955 https://www.butterflyplace-ma.com/
[Details/Reserve]
A winding pathway through an atrium filled with flowers, koi fish, and quail allows visitors to walk among butterflies from all over the world. Staff members are available for questions and “show and tell” demonstrations. A continuously running video explains the butterfly life cycle, and exhibits enable visitors to observe eggs, caterpillars, cocoons and chrysalides with information about each species. A gift shop is on the premises. There is a public picnic area and free parking is available.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science
Pass Benefits
Pass allows one free admission.
This is a coupon pass and can be picked up at the Library up to 1 week in advance. You do not need to return this pass.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adults: $14.00
Seniors (65+): $12.00
Children (3-12 years): $10.00
Children (2 and under): FREE
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
Discovery Museum
177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720
978-264-4200 http://www.discoveryacton.org/
[Details/Reserve]
Acton's Discovery Museum, located on a 4-acre campus, is aimed at providing an environment in which play becomes a conduit for learning about science, technology, and nature. The museum’s building contains a number of galleries dedicated to teaching scientific concepts in a fun, hands-on environment, as well as themed play spaces for younger visitors. Outdoors, Discovery Woods includes a nature playscape with a cargo net climb, nest swing and beaver lodges, as well as a treehouse with an observation deck and a bouncy bridge. There are opportunities to practice orienteering with provided maps and instructions on trails on the property. A museum shop is on the premises. The museum building is fully ADA compliant, with exhibits based on Universal Design principles.
Categories: Children, Family, Science
Pass Benefits
IMPORTANT – NEW INFORMATION! You must reserve tickets in advance at https://www.discoveryacton.org/plan-your-visit. Present the Library pass to the Admissions staff when you check in at The Discovery Museum and the discount will be applied to the cost of your visit.
This pass admits 3 visitors at 1/2 price admission per person; any additional visitors must pay the regular admission price.
This pass is NOT a reservation; you must reserve a ticket for a specific day and time prior to coming to the Museum campus; they must check into the Museum within one hour of their reservation time, and may stay as long as they like. Tickets are only valid for the date and time selected. Library patrons can reserve tickets on our website prior to their visit and pay upon arrival. On-site ticket purchases will only be available if the Museum is not at capacity. No payment will be collected online, you will pay when you arrive. Present this pass to Admissions staff when checking in and the discount will be applied to the cost of your visit.
Visitors ages 2 and up must wear a mask or appropriate facial covering inside the Museum at all times; masks are encouraged in our outdoor spaces as well.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
Adult: $17.00
Senior (60+): $16.00
Child: $17.00
Under 1 year old: FREE
Teachers are always FREE
Active duty military personnel or spouses, and up to 3 additional family members: FREE
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
The Museum of Science in Boston is located on a piece of land that extends the width of the Charles River, connecting Boston and Cambridge. Dedicated to promoting and educating visitors about science and technology, the museum includes a planetarium, the world’s largest open-air Van de Graaff generator, an IMAX theatre, a butterfly garden, and permanent and changing exhibits on birds, insects and animals; space; dinosaurs; engineering; nanotechnology; math; biology; and more.
Categories: Children, Family, History, Nature, Science, Technology, Sky
Pass Benefits
• This pass will admit up to 4 people at a 50% discount on tickets to the Museum’s Exhibit Halls. Children under 3 are not included in the count of 4 and are always admitted for free.
• Your Library pass can only be used on the date printed on the pass.
• Please bring your library pass confirmation (printed or displayed on a phone) when you visit.
• When you arrive at the Museum, stop at the Box Office to exchange your library pass and purchase your Exhibit Halls tickets at the discounted rate. If you have any questions or would like to reserve your Exhibit Halls passes in advance to avoid waiting in line the day of your visit, please call 617-723-2500 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily).
If you are unable to show your Library confirmation on a phone, you may print out a copy using the link in the confirmation email or request a paper copy from the library.
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200 http://www.neaq.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The New England Aquarium is home to thousands of aquatic animals, from the giant Pacific octopus to Northern fur seals to little blue penguins. They offer a wide range of exhibits, including a shark and ray touch tank and the Giant Ocean Tank, a four-story coral reef featuring hundreds of Caribbean animals. In addition, they have an IMAX theatre and run whale watch boat excursions in partnership with Boston Harbor Cruises from April through November.
Categories: Children, Family, Nature, Science, Ocean
Pass Benefits
• This coupon allows 50% off admission to the New England Aquarium. Only applies to adult and child pricing.
• This is not a ticket.
• Redeem this coupon in the General Admission line at the Aquarium’s ticket booth for discounted admission for up to four people.
• Please visit neaq.org/coupons for details.
• Review the Aquarium’s website at www.neaq.org/safety ahead of your visit to ensure a safe and accessible experience.
• Valid only for Aquarium admission.
• This coupon does not provide any other discounts and cannot be applied to combo tickets.
• Library coupons or tickets obtained with library coupons may not be sold.
• Void if altered or copied. No cash value.
• Hours of operation are subject to change.
Purchased by the TPL using funding from the State Aid to Public Library program administered by the MA Board of Library Commissioners.
Public Health Museum
297-321 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876
978-851-7321 https://www.publichealthmuseum.org/
[Details/Reserve]
The Public Health Museum was opened in 1994 in the old administration building on the grounds of Tewksbury Hospital. The Museum's collection consists of records and artifacts from the nation's public health history. Permanent and temporary exhibits focus on the history of public health hospitals, infectious diseases (tuberculosis, smallpox, and polio), patent medicines, mental health, public health nursing and education, and dental health, among other topics. The building contains a number of WPA murals from the 1930s. Walking tours of the 800-plus acres of the campus, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are available.
Categories: Family, History, Science
Pass Benefits
Each pass admits 2 people for an Indoor Tour free of charge.
This pass must be returned to the Library the next day.
You save by using this pass! Admission without this pass is:
$10 per person
Generously donated by the Public Health Museum in Massachusetts.